Senior Quality Engineer

908 Devices•Danbury, CT

2d•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

908 Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: MASS) is revolutionizing chemical analysis with its simple handheld devices, addressing life-altering applications. The Company’s devices are used at the point-of-need to interrogate unknown and invisible materials and provide quick, actionable answers in vital health, safety and defense tech applications, addressing the fentanyl and illicit drug crisis, toxic carcinogen exposure, and global security threats. The Company designs and manufactures innovative products that bring together the power of complementary analytical technologies, software automation, and machine learning. The Sr. Quality Engineer will serve as a key site quality leader responsible for driving active investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action of production defects and field failures within a fast-paced electromechanical manufacturing environment. This individual will work directly with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and New Product Development to rapidly identify quality issues, drive cross-functional investigations, implement robust corrective actions, and prevent recurrence. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, data-driven, operationally focused, and comfortable taking ownership of urgent manufacturing and customer-impacting quality events. The role requires a strong factory-floor presence, excellent technical problem-solving capability, and the ability to lead investigations from initial defect detection through verified corrective action effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
A minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience within electromechanical manufacturing environments
Demonstrated experience leading complex production defect investigations and root cause analysis efforts
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, process controls, and production troubleshooting
Proven ability to drive cross-functional corrective actions and hold teams accountable to closure
Experience analyzing manufacturing and field quality data to identify trends and systemic failures
Hands-on experience with structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, CAPA, DOE, SPC, FMEA, etc.)
Strong communication skills with the ability to lead investigations across operations, engineering, and suppliers
Supplier quality and corrective action management experience highly desired
Experience working within ISO 9001 or regulated quality systems required
Self-driven, highly organized, and comfortable operating in fast-paced manufacturing environments

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
Familiarity with IPC-A-610 preferred

Responsibilities

Lead site-level investigation of production nonconformances, customer complaints, and field-return failures
Drive rapid containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification activities for manufacturing and supplier-related defects
Serve as the quality lead during high-priority production and customer-impacting issues
Partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D to resolve recurring defects and improve process robustness
Monitor and trend manufacturing defects, test failures, rework, scrap, and field-return data to identify systemic issues
Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DOE, SPC, FMEA, and statistical analysis
Lead supplier quality investigations and ensure timely implementation of corrective and preventive actions
Develop and improve manufacturing inspection, test, and process control strategies
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies
Ensure quality procedures and manufacturing controls are documented, implemented, and sustained in compliance with ISO 9001 requirements
Provide clear communication and investigation updates to leadership during critical quality events
Support transfer of lessons learned into new product introduction and manufacturing process development activities